"Den akademiske men ikke ulæselige antologi H.C. Andersen ved skrivebordet, som lige nåede at udkomme, inden de 13 millioner landede, handler om, hvordan man rent praktisk og teknisk læser Andersens manuskripter og – via en række opdagelser og læsninger af betydningsfulde oprindelser og forandringer – hvorfor man gør det, for nemlig at blive klog på, hvad og hvordan eventyrene betyder ved at blive klogere på, hvordan de er nået frem til at gøre det. Men også bare fordi det er satans fascinerende og diverterende i sig selv at følge genier i værkmæssig action. ... solide, manuskriptskelende læsninger ... Så kom ikke her og kald naturvidenskab videnskabeligere end tekstvidenskab!"

"With this work, H. Berg gives an original and important contribution not only to the studies on the perception and experience of war within the religious domain, but also to more encompassing debates in cultural and religious history, such as the relation between clerical religiosity and the 'popular' piety (the term is here exchanged with 'lay' piety) and the question of secularisation." (translated by H.B.)

"The book's greatest strength lies in the accurate reconstruction of the dynamic phases in the experience and memory of the Thirty Years War until the end of the 17th century. [...] This study contributes significantly to a more thorough understanding of war experiences in the Lutheran area. One can only hope that it will be supplemented by an equally detailed study of the Catholic population." (translated by H.B.)

"The book can be read as a modern history of mentalities and knowledge during the Thirty Years War based on a cogent case. [...] It is, beyond doubt, of great value to local urban history and to regional history [...] even though the book is, strictly speaking, not a study of Erfurt but rather a study in Erfurt."

"The merits of this work include the broad base of sources and literature, and the, from an overall view, successful attempt to bring various sources, research themes and approaches into harmony with each other."

Further reviews appeared in Jahrbuch für Erfurter Geschichte, vol. 7 (2012), by Uwe Jens Wandel, and in Francia-Recensio, vol. 3 (2012), by Jean-Luc Le Cam.